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Bletilla striata Penway Dragon grex

Common name: Hyacinth Orchid, Chinese Ground Orchid

Unearth a unique, rare orchid with Penway Dragon - a stunning, hardy variety.

-5 to -10°C
Good for Pollinators

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Bare Roots
3 for £24.00
just £8.00 each
5 for £28.00
just £5.60 each
10 for £45.00
just £4.50 each
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An exotic looking bloom with the added benefit of being hardy Often known as Hyacinth Orchids, Bletilla striata ‘Penway Dragon grex’ are surprisingly easy to grow. Plant in partial shade or under deciduous trees or shrubs, in moist, well-drained soil which is rich in organic matter, and they will thrive and multiply by rhizomes, (or pseudobulbs). Plant and grow half in and half out of the soil. The broad, ribbed, strap-like, arching foliage of the Bletilla striata ‘Penway Dragon grex’ remains attractive most of the year, only becoming dormant over winter. The lower lip of each of its exotic blooms of delicate pink are flecked with a stripe of yellow, making them impossible to miss when they flower during June and July. Reaching a height of 60cm and spread to around 30cm. Once established, Bletilla are hardy to between -5°C and -10°C, meaning winter protection is normally only required in the coldest winters in the coldest areas of the UK.
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Key Information
Latin Name Bletilla striata Penway Dragon grex Bare Root
Common Name Hyacinth Orchid, Chinese Ground Orchid
Hardiness H4 (-5 to -10°C)
Colour Pink
Format Bare Roots
Position Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.60
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.30
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes

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